Effect of nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of Indian mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss]

A field experiment entitled “Effect of Nutrient Management on Growth, Yield and Quality of Indian Mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss] conducted during Rabi 2024 at Agriculture farm, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur on sandy loam soil. Application of 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + VC 4 t/ha significantly increased the number of silique per plant, seeds per siliqua, seed, stover and biological yield over to control, Vermicompost 8 t/ha + Azotobacter, FYM 20 t/ha + Azotobacter, 100% RDF + Azotobacter and 100% RDF and remained statistically at par with 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + FYM 10 t/ha, respectively. Highest net return with 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + FYM 10 t/ha (Rs 57689) excelled rest of the treatments. It provided additional net return of Rs 2063, 2350, 7052, 9436, 16160, 22250 and 40615 by 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + VC 4 t/ha, 100% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB, 100% RDF + Azotobacter, 100% RDF, FYM 20 t/ha + Azotobacter, Vermicompost 8 t/ha + Azotobacter and control, respectively. Highest B: C ratio was recorded with 100% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB (1.89) followed by 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + FYM 10 t/ha (1.80), 100% RDF + Azotobacter (1.74), 100% RDF (1.68), 50% RDF + Azotobacter + PSB + VC 4 t/ha (1.59) and control (0.69), respectively.